467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Jessup, Edward Leon
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Jessup
Edward
Leon
Shine
Edward
Leon
Shine
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
14077893
O-808553
O-808553
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
30 Nov 1918
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
1009 E. Exchange
Union City
Obion Co.
Tennessee
Union City
Obion Co.
Tennessee
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Union City
TN - Tennessee
TN - Tennessee
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
06 Jan 42
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
27 May 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
17 May 2009
Dresden
Weakley Co.
Tennessee, United States
Dresden
Weakley Co.
Tennessee, United States
Cemetery:
East View Cemetery
Union City,
Weakley Co., Tennessee, United States:
Union City,
Weakley Co., Tennessee, United States:
Notes
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
31 Jan 44
Overseas Qualifications
789th
Second Lieutenant
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
789th
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
Co Pilot
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
789th
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
?? Mar 44
Crew #032-R0
789th
Second Lieutenant
O-1022 - Bomber Pilot, Two Engine
Co Pilot
13 May 44
Awarded Air Medal
Second Lieutenant
31 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
789th
First Lieutenant
Co Pilot
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
Total Flights:
34
Total Combat:
32
Total Dispatched:
29
Total Credited:
28
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
18 Jun 44
Combat
Haenn, Joseph William
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